Florida Department of Transportation I-275 at the Sunshine Skyway Rest Areas

Rest Area Construction and Seawall Repair Project

For additional information about the project, please call:

Lauren Hatchell, Community Outreach Manager

941-708-4418

Zac Burch, FDOT Communications Office

239-225-1950

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The Florida Department of Transportation along with its contractor, David Nelson Construction

Company, are making improvements to the I-275 Sunshine Skyway Rest Areas in Pinellas and

Manatee counties.

Improvements under this contract consist of constructing new rest areas at the north and south

ends of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge; constructing new parking lots with LED lighting; repairing the

seawall and caps at the Manatee County Rest Area, and extending the seawall to

accommodate the new picnic pavilion at the Manatee County Rest Area.

The $18.1 million project begins Monday, October 16 with expected completion in fall 2019.

Rest Area Closures

The Pinellas County Sunshine Skyway Rest Area is closed until construction of the new facility is

complete. The Manatee County Sunshine Skyway Rest Area will remain open until construction of

the Pinellas County rest area is complete. One rest area will remain open at all times.

Lane Closures

Lane closures are not expected as part of this project though motorists should prepare for

possible, short-term lane closures, if needed, for material deliveries.

Artistic Rendering of New Rest Area Facilities